JP2592805B2 - Matte thermal transfer media - Google Patents
Matte thermal transfer mediaInfo
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- JP2592805B2 JP2592805B2 JP61208722A JP20872286A JP2592805B2 JP 2592805 B2 JP2592805 B2 JP 2592805B2 JP 61208722 A JP61208722 A JP 61208722A JP 20872286 A JP20872286 A JP 20872286A JP 2592805 B2 JP2592805 B2 JP 2592805B2
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
- B41M5/00—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
- B41M5/26—Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used
- B41M5/40—Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used characterised by the base backcoat, intermediate, or covering layers, e.g. for thermal transfer dye-donor or dye-receiver sheets; Heat, radiation filtering or absorbing means or layers; combined with other image registration layers or compositions; Special originals for reproduction by thermography
- B41M5/42—Intermediate, backcoat, or covering layers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
- B41M5/00—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
- B41M5/26—Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used
- B41M5/40—Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used characterised by the base backcoat, intermediate, or covering layers, e.g. for thermal transfer dye-donor or dye-receiver sheets; Heat, radiation filtering or absorbing means or layers; combined with other image registration layers or compositions; Special originals for reproduction by thermography
- B41M5/42—Intermediate, backcoat, or covering layers
- B41M5/423—Intermediate, backcoat, or covering layers characterised by non-macromolecular compounds, e.g. waxes
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
- B41M5/00—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
- B41M5/26—Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used
- B41M5/40—Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used characterised by the base backcoat, intermediate, or covering layers, e.g. for thermal transfer dye-donor or dye-receiver sheets; Heat, radiation filtering or absorbing means or layers; combined with other image registration layers or compositions; Special originals for reproduction by thermography
- B41M5/42—Intermediate, backcoat, or covering layers
- B41M5/426—Intermediate, backcoat, or covering layers characterised by inorganic compounds, e.g. metals, metal salts, metal complexes
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
- B41M5/00—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
- B41M5/26—Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used
- B41M5/40—Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used characterised by the base backcoat, intermediate, or covering layers, e.g. for thermal transfer dye-donor or dye-receiver sheets; Heat, radiation filtering or absorbing means or layers; combined with other image registration layers or compositions; Special originals for reproduction by thermography
- B41M5/42—Intermediate, backcoat, or covering layers
- B41M5/44—Intermediate, backcoat, or covering layers characterised by the macromolecular compounds
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 ［技術分野］ 本発明は、プリンタ、ファクシミリ等の感熱転写装置
に用いられる感熱転写媒体に関し、更に詳しくは、金銀
等の艶消し金属光沢性の文字画像を記録できる様にした
艶消し感熱転写媒体に関する。Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a thermal transfer medium used for a thermal transfer device such as a printer and a facsimile, and more particularly, to a method for recording a matte metal gloss character image such as gold and silver. And a matte thermal transfer medium.
［従来の技術］ 従来より、感熱転写媒体には、例えば３〜12μｍ厚さ
程度のベースフィルムの上に所定の温度で熱溶融する熱
溶融性インク層が設けられてできている。この感熱転写
媒体の記録動作を説明すると、ベースフィルムにはサー
マルヘッドが当接していて、サーマルヘッドが記録信号
に応じて駆動されその部分が発熱すると、ベースフィル
ムの該当する部分の熱溶融性インクが溶融して被転写紙
に転写される。この転写インクにより被転写紙に記録信
号に応じた転写像が形成され、普通紙を用いて被転写紙
への記録ができる。[Prior Art] Conventionally, a heat-sensitive transfer medium is provided with a heat-meltable ink layer that is heat-melted at a predetermined temperature on a base film having a thickness of, for example, about 3 to 12 μm. To explain the recording operation of the thermal transfer medium, a thermal head is in contact with the base film, and when the thermal head is driven in accordance with a recording signal to generate heat, the heat-meltable ink of the corresponding portion of the base film is heated. Is melted and transferred to the receiving paper. A transfer image corresponding to the recording signal is formed on the transfer paper by the transfer ink, and recording on the transfer paper can be performed using plain paper.
しかしながら、上記のような感熱転写媒体は、熱溶融
性ワックス等にカーボンフラック等の顔料を混合したも
のを熱溶融性インク層に用いているために、被転写紙の
表面に形成される転写像は熱溶融性インク層に用いてい
る顔料の色に限定され金属光沢を有する転写像等の記録
は全く不可能で有った。However, since the heat-sensitive transfer medium as described above uses a mixture of a pigment such as carbon flux in a heat-meltable wax or the like for the heat-meltable ink layer, a transfer image formed on the surface of the transfer-receiving paper is used. The recording was limited to the color of the pigment used in the hot-melt ink layer, and recording of a transferred image having metallic luster was impossible at all.
また出願人は先に、ベースフィルムの上に直接または
離型剤層を介して少なくとも保護樹脂塗膜層、金属蒸着
層、接着剤層を順次形成することで、金銀等の金属光沢
を有した転写像等の記録ができる感熱転写媒体を発明
し、出願した。In addition, the applicant previously had a metallic luster such as gold and silver by forming at least a protective resin coating layer, a metal deposition layer, and an adhesive layer directly on the base film directly or via a release agent layer. Invented and filed a thermal transfer medium capable of recording a transfer image and the like.
しかしながら、金属光沢はその光輝性が強すぎると用
途によっては、意匠的に不適当な場合や、転写像の判読
に支障を生じる場合がある。However, depending on the application, if the metallic luster is too bright, depending on the application, there may be a case where the design is inappropriate or a problem in reading the transferred image.
［発明の目的］ 本発明は上記従来の問題点に鑑み、前述の保護樹脂塗
膜をマット化することにより、適度に艶消しされた極め
て美麗な金属光沢を有した転写像等の記録ができる艶消
し感熱転写媒体を提供することにある。[Object of the Invention] In view of the conventional problems described above, the present invention makes it possible to record a transfer image or the like having a moderately matte and extremely beautiful metallic luster by matting the above-mentioned protective resin coating film. An object of the present invention is to provide a matte thermal transfer medium.
［発明の構成］ 即ち本発明は、ベースフィルムの一方の面上に直接ま
たは離型剤層を介して、少なくともマット剤でマット化
された保護樹脂塗膜層、金属蒸着層、接着剤層を順次形
成し、サーマルヘッドが当接する他方の面上に無機物の
薄膜を形成したことを特徴とする艶消し感熱転写媒体に
関するものである。[Constitution of the Invention] That is, the present invention comprises a protective resin coating layer, a metal deposition layer, and an adhesive layer matted with at least a matting agent on one surface of a base film directly or via a release agent layer. The present invention relates to a matte heat-sensitive transfer medium which is formed sequentially and has an inorganic thin film formed on the other surface with which the thermal head contacts.
即ち本発明の艶消し感熱転写媒体においては、従来の
感熱転写媒体の熱溶融性インク層にかえて少なくともマ
ット剤でマット化された保護樹脂塗膜層、金属蒸着層お
よび接着剤層とからなる複合層を用いることによって、
適度に艶消しされた極めて美麗な金属光沢を有した転写
像等の記録ができる艶消し感熱転写媒体を完成したもの
である。That is, the matte thermal transfer medium of the present invention comprises a protective resin coating layer matted with at least a matting agent instead of the heat-meltable ink layer of the conventional thermal transfer medium, a metal deposition layer and an adhesive layer. By using a composite layer,
The present invention has completed a matte heat-sensitive transfer medium capable of recording a transfer image or the like having a moderately matte and extremely beautiful metallic luster.
即ち本発明は、ベースフィルム（１）の一方の面上に
直接または離型剤層（２）を介して、少なくともマット
剤でマット化された保護樹脂塗膜層（３）、金属蒸着層
（４）および接着剤層（５）とから複合層を順次形成
し、ベースフィルム（１）の他方の面上に無機物の薄膜
（６）を形成したことにより適度に艶消しされた極めて
美麗な金属光沢を有した転写像等の記録ができる艶消し
感熱転写媒体を提供することを可能としたものである。That is, the present invention provides a protective resin coating layer (3) matted with at least a matting agent on one surface of a base film (1) directly or via a release agent layer (2), a metal deposition layer ( 4) and an adhesive layer (5), a composite layer is sequentially formed, and an inorganic thin film (6) is formed on the other surface of the base film (1). An object of the present invention is to provide a matte thermal transfer medium capable of recording a glossy transfer image or the like.
本発明の艶消し感熱転写媒体におけるベースフィルム
（１）としては充分な自己保持性を有するものであれば
いずれも用いられるが、たとえばポリエステル、ポリア
ミド、ポリアミドイミド、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレ
ン、セルロースアセテート、ポリカーボネート、ポリ塩
化ビニル、フッ素樹脂などの樹脂類またはセロハン紙、
グラシン紙などのフイルム状物またはシート状物や剥離
紙または剥離フイルムなどが適宜用いられる。特にベー
スフイルム（１）としては前記樹脂類のフイルム状物で
厚さが2.5〜12μｍ程度のものを用いるのが、しわや亀
裂などのない艶消し感熱転写媒体の製造が連続的に大量
生産出来る点から好ましい。また先に本出願人が出願し
た発明（特願昭60−260774号）に記載されている様な、
プラスチックフイルムの熱転写層を設ける側の反対側に
無機物の薄膜、例えばSiO、SiO2、TiO2、ZnO、Al2O3等
の酸化物、TiN等のチッ化物、TiC等の炭化物、炭素、A
l、Ni、Cr、Ti、Ni−Cr合金等の金属の６〜100nm程度の
薄膜（６）を設け、耐ホットスティック加工を施す。As the base film (1) in the matte thermal transfer medium of the present invention, any base film having sufficient self-holding properties can be used. For example, polyester, polyamide, polyamideimide, polyethylene, polypropylene, cellulose acetate, polycarbonate, Resins such as polyvinyl chloride, fluororesin or cellophane paper,
A film-like or sheet-like material such as glassine paper, a release paper or a release film is appropriately used. Particularly, as the base film (1), a film-like material of the above-mentioned resins having a thickness of about 2.5 to 12 [mu] m is used, so that a matte heat-sensitive transfer medium free of wrinkles and cracks can be continuously mass-produced. Preferred from the point. As described in the invention (Japanese Patent Application No. 60-260774) filed by the present applicant,
An inorganic thin film, for example, an oxide such as SiO, SiO 2 , TiO 2 , ZnO, Al 2 O 3, an oxide such as TiN, a carbide such as TiC, carbon, A
A thin film (6) of about 6 to 100 nm of a metal such as l, Ni, Cr, Ti, or Ni-Cr alloy is provided, and hot-stick resistant processing is performed.
尚、ベースフイルム（１）が保護樹脂塗膜層（３）と
の剥離性がよくない場合にはパラフィンワックス、シリ
コーン、フッ素樹脂、界面活性剤などを塗布して離型剤
層（２）を形成しておいてもよい。When the base film (1) does not have good releasability from the protective resin coating layer (3), a paraffin wax, silicone, a fluororesin, a surfactant or the like is applied to form the release agent layer (2). It may be formed.
本発明の艶消し感熱転写媒体において、金属蒸着層自
体は機械的強度が弱く摩擦による損傷などを受けやすい
ので、金属蒸着層の面上に保護樹脂塗膜を設ける。保護
樹脂塗膜の厚さは特に制限は無いが通常0.5〜２μｍの
範囲から適宜選ばれる。In the matte thermal transfer medium of the present invention, since the metal deposited layer itself has low mechanical strength and is easily damaged by friction, a protective resin coating is provided on the surface of the metal deposited layer. The thickness of the protective resin coating is not particularly limited, but is usually appropriately selected from the range of 0.5 to 2 μm.
かかる保護樹脂塗膜を形成するための樹脂としては、
たとえば熱可塑性樹脂、熱硬化性樹脂、電子線硬化性樹
脂、紫外線硬化性樹脂のいずれもが用いられ、たとえば
アクリル系樹脂、塩化ビニル−酢酸ビニル共重合体、ポ
リビニルブチラール、ポリカーボネート、ニトロセルロ
ース、セルロースアセテート、ウレタン系樹脂、尿素系
樹脂、メラミン系樹脂、尿素−メラミン系樹脂、エポキ
シ系樹脂、アルキッド系樹脂、アミノアルキッド系樹
脂、ロジン変性マレイン酸樹脂などの単独または混合物
に艶消し状印字をえる目的でマット剤を添加したものが
好ましく用いられる。As a resin for forming such a protective resin coating film,
For example, any of a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin, an electron beam curable resin, and an ultraviolet curable resin is used, and examples thereof include an acrylic resin, a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyvinyl butyral, polycarbonate, nitrocellulose, and cellulose. Matte print on single or mixture of acetate, urethane resin, urea resin, melamine resin, urea-melamine resin, epoxy resin, alkyd resin, aminoalkyd resin, rosin-modified maleic resin, etc. Those to which a matting agent is added for the purpose are preferably used.
保護樹脂層をマット化するために用いるマット剤とし
ては、たとえばシリカ、タルク、炭酸カルシウム、沈降
性硫酸バリウム、アルミナ、酸性白土、クレー、炭酸マ
グネシウム、カーボンブラック、酸化錫、チタンホワイ
トなど単独または混合物が好ましく用いられる。As a matting agent used for matting the protective resin layer, for example, silica, talc, calcium carbonate, precipitated barium sulfate, alumina, acid clay, clay, magnesium carbonate, carbon black, tin oxide, titanium oxide, etc., alone or in mixture Is preferably used.
保護樹脂層の形成は、前記保護樹脂塗膜を形成するた
めの樹脂の有機溶剤溶接、水溶液などをロールコーティ
ング法、グラビアコーティング法、リバースコーティグ
法、スプレイコーティング法などの通常のコーティング
法により塗布し、乾燥（熱硬化性樹脂、電子線硬化性樹
脂、紫外線硬化性樹脂などの場合は硬化）することによ
って行われる。The formation of the protective resin layer is performed by applying an organic solvent welding of a resin for forming the protective resin coating, an aqueous solution or the like by a normal coating method such as a roll coating method, a gravure coating method, a reverse coating method, and a spray coating method. And drying (in the case of a thermosetting resin, an electron beam curable resin, an ultraviolet curable resin, etc., curing).
保護樹脂層はそれが透明または半透明である限りにお
いて染料または顔料などの着色材で着色してもよい。The protective resin layer may be colored with a coloring material such as a dye or a pigment as long as it is transparent or translucent.
本発明の艶消し感熱転写媒体の金属蒸着層（４）は前
記保護樹脂層の上に常法により例えばアルミニウム、
銅、銀、金などの金属またはそれらの合金を蒸着して形
成されるが、光沢性とコストの点からアルミニウムが最
も好ましい。The metallized layer (4) of the matte thermal transfer medium of the present invention is formed on the protective resin layer by a conventional method such as aluminum,
It is formed by evaporating a metal such as copper, silver, or gold, or an alloy thereof, and aluminum is most preferable in terms of gloss and cost.
前記金属蒸着層としては、公知の真空蒸着法、スパッ
タリング法、イオンプレイティング法などの通常の金属
（合金も含む、以下同様）の薄膜形成方法により、例え
ば亜鉛、アルミニウム、ガリウム、インジウム、錫、ニ
ッケル、銀、金、銅、珪素、クロム、チタン、白金、パ
ラジウムなどの蒸着が可能な単体または混合物あるいは
合金等が厚さ10〜100nm程度に蒸着形成される。厚さが1
0nm程度以下の場合には金属光沢が殆ど認められず金属
蒸着層を設けた価値が無く、また100nm程度以上に形成
しても金属光沢に変化がなく経済的でない。尚、金属蒸
着層は一層とせず、複数層としても良く、その場合には
層毎に金属の種類をかえてもよい。また表面側に位置す
る金属蒸着層の厚さを30nm程度以下として内側に位置す
る金属蒸着との間に透明樹脂や透明無機金属化合物から
なる干渉薄膜層を介在させて干渉虹彩色を発色させるよ
うにしてもよい。As the metal deposited layer, for example, zinc, aluminum, gallium, indium, tin, and the like can be formed by a known metal (including alloy, the same applies hereinafter) thin film forming method such as a known vacuum deposition method, a sputtering method, and an ion plating method. Nickel, silver, gold, copper, silicon, chromium, titanium, platinum, palladium, and the like can be vapor-deposited alone, in a mixture, or in an alloy, and is formed to a thickness of about 10 to 100 nm. Thickness 1
When the thickness is less than about 0 nm, metallic luster is hardly recognized, and there is no value in providing a metal vapor-deposited layer. The metal deposition layer is not limited to one layer but may be a plurality of layers. In this case, the type of metal may be changed for each layer. Also, the thickness of the metal vapor deposition layer located on the surface side is set to about 30 nm or less, and an interference thin film layer made of a transparent resin or a transparent inorganic metal compound is interposed between the metal vapor deposition located on the inner side and an interference iris color. It may be.
本発明の艶消し感熱転写媒体の接着剤層（５）として
は例えば鯨ロウ、ミツロウ、ラノリン、カルバナワック
ス、キャンデリラワックス、モンタンワックス等の天然
ワックス、パラフィンワックス、マイクロクリンワック
ス、酸化ワックス、エステルワックス、低分子量ポリエ
チレン等の合成ワックス、ラウリン酸、ミリスチン酸、
パルミチン酸、ステアリン酸、フロメン酸、ベヘニン酸
等の高級脂肪酸、ステアリルアルコール、ベヘニルアル
コール等の高級アルコール、ショ糖の脂肪酸エステル、
ソルビタンの脂肪酸エステル等のエステル類、ステアリ
ンアミド、オレインアミド等のアミド類、ポリアミド系
樹脂、ポリエステル系樹脂、エポキシ系樹脂、ポリウレ
タン系樹脂、アクリル系樹脂、塩化ビニル系樹脂、セル
ロース系樹脂、ポリビニール系樹脂、石油系樹脂、エチ
レン−酢酸ビニル共重合体樹脂、フェノール系樹脂、ス
チレン系樹脂、天然ゴム、スチレンブタジエンゴム、イ
ソプレンゴム、クロロプレンゴム等のエラストマー類、
ロジン及びその誘導体、テルペン樹脂、水添石油樹脂等
のタッキファイヤー、充填剤、可塑剤、酸化防止剤など
の単独又は混合されたものが用いられている。接着剤層
（５）の厚さは被転写紙の表面状態などにより適宜選択
検定されるものであるが通常は１〜10μｍ程度の範囲か
ら選ばれ、通常の被転写紙の表面が比較的平滑な場合に
は比較的薄い１〜２μｍ程度である。Examples of the adhesive layer (5) of the matte thermal transfer medium of the present invention include natural waxes such as spermaceti, beeswax, lanolin, carbana wax, candelilla wax, montan wax, paraffin wax, microcrine wax, oxidized wax, and the like. Ester wax, synthetic wax such as low molecular weight polyethylene, lauric acid, myristic acid,
Higher fatty acids such as palmitic acid, stearic acid, furomenic acid and behenic acid, higher alcohols such as stearyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol, fatty acid esters of sucrose,
Esters such as fatty acid esters of sorbitan, amides such as stearinamide and oleinamide, polyamide resins, polyester resins, epoxy resins, polyurethane resins, acrylic resins, vinyl chloride resins, cellulose resins, and polyvinyl resins Elastomers such as resin, petroleum resin, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin, phenol resin, styrene resin, natural rubber, styrene butadiene rubber, isoprene rubber, chloroprene rubber,
Rosin and its derivatives, terpene resins, tackifiers such as hydrogenated petroleum resins, fillers, plasticizers, antioxidants and the like alone or in combination are used. The thickness of the adhesive layer (5) is appropriately selected and checked depending on the surface condition of the transfer paper, but is usually selected from a range of about 1 to 10 μm, and the surface of the normal transfer paper is relatively smooth. In this case, the thickness is relatively thin, about 1 to 2 μm.
つぎに実施例をあげて本発明を説明する。 Next, the present invention will be described with reference to examples.
［実施例］ 実施例１ 厚さ3.5μｍのポリエステルフィルムの片面にアルミ
ニウムを真空蒸着法で40nmの厚さに蒸着し、他面にアク
リル樹脂20部（重量部、以下同様）、および塩化ゴム10
部および微粉末シリカ（マット剤）５部をトルエン25
部、メチルイソブチルケトン20部およびシクロヘキサノ
ン20部からなる混合溶剤に溶解して成るコーティング溶
液を塗布、乾燥して厚さ２μｍの保護樹脂層を形成し、
その上にアルミニウムを真空蒸着法で40nmの厚さに蒸着
し、さらにその上にポリアミド樹脂10部およびカルナバ
ワックス10部をトルエン70部、イソプロピルアルコール
10部からなる混合溶剤に溶解してなるコーティング溶液
を塗布、乾燥して厚さ２μｍの接着剤層を形成して本発
明の艶消し感熱転写媒体を得た。[Example] Example 1 Aluminum was vapor-deposited to a thickness of 40 nm by vacuum vapor deposition on one side of a 3.5 μm-thick polyester film, and 20 parts (parts by weight, hereinafter the same) of acrylic resin and chlorinated rubber 10 were deposited on the other side.
Parts and 5 parts of finely divided silica (matting agent)
Parts, a coating solution dissolved in a mixed solvent consisting of 20 parts of methyl isobutyl ketone and 20 parts of cyclohexanone is applied and dried to form a protective resin layer having a thickness of 2 μm.
Aluminum is deposited thereon to a thickness of 40 nm by a vacuum evaporation method, and 10 parts of polyamide resin and 10 parts of carnauba wax are further deposited thereon with 70 parts of toluene and isopropyl alcohol.
A coating solution prepared by dissolving in 10 parts of a mixed solvent was applied and dried to form an adhesive layer having a thickness of 2 μm to obtain a matte thermal transfer medium of the present invention.
実施例２ 厚さ９μｍのポリエステルフィルムの片面にアルミニ
ウムを真空蒸着法で40nmの厚さに蒸着し、他面にパラフ
ィンワックス９部、およびケトン樹脂１部をトルエン70
部、テレビン油10部および石油ナフサ10部からなる混合
溶液に溶解して成るコーティング溶液を塗布、乾燥して
厚さ１μｍの離型剤層を形成し、次いでその面上にスチ
レンマレイン酸樹脂25部、油性染料５部および酸化チタ
ン（マット剤）５部をトルエン25部、メチルイソブチル
ケトン20部およびシクロヘキサノン20部からなる混合溶
剤に溶解して成るコーティング溶液を塗布、乾燥して厚
さ２μｍの保護樹脂層を形成し、その上にアルミニウム
を真空蒸着法で40nmの厚さに蒸着し、更にその上にパラ
フィンワックス20部およびエチレン−酢酸ビニル共重合
樹脂10部をトルエン50部、テレビン油20部からなる混合
溶剤に溶解してなるコーティング溶液を塗布、乾燥して
厚さ３μｍの接着剤層を形成して本発明の艶消し感熱転
写媒体を得た。Example 2 Aluminum was vapor-deposited on one side of a 9 μm-thick polyester film by vacuum vapor deposition to a thickness of 40 nm, and 9 parts of paraffin wax and 1 part of ketone resin were
Part, turpentine oil 10 parts and petroleum naphtha 10 parts dissolved in a mixed solution, applied and dried to form a release agent layer having a thickness of 1 μm, and then 25 parts of styrene maleic acid resin was formed on the surface. , A coating solution comprising 5 parts of an oily dye and 5 parts of titanium oxide (matting agent) dissolved in a mixed solvent consisting of 25 parts of toluene, 20 parts of methyl isobutyl ketone and 20 parts of cyclohexanone, and then dried and protected to a thickness of 2 μm. A resin layer is formed, aluminum is vapor-deposited thereon to a thickness of 40 nm by a vacuum vapor-deposition method, and further, 20 parts of paraffin wax and 10 parts of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin are further formed from 50 parts of toluene and 20 parts of turpentine oil. A coating solution dissolved in a mixed solvent was applied and dried to form an adhesive layer having a thickness of 3 μm to obtain a matte thermal transfer medium of the present invention.
［発明の効果］ 実施例１および実施例２で得られた艶消し感熱転写媒
体を用いて普通紙に熱転写プリンタ キャノンＣ−4253
（キャノン株式会社製）で印字した。[Effect of the Invention] A thermal transfer printer Canon C-4253 on plain paper using the matte thermal transfer media obtained in Example 1 and Example 2.
(Manufactured by Canon Inc.).
得られた普通紙上の文字画像は適度に艶消された極め
て美れいな金属光沢を呈していた。The resulting character image on plain paper had a moderately matte and extremely beautiful metallic luster.
第１図は本願発明の艶消し感熱転写媒体の基本構成を示
す断面図である。 （図面の符号） （１）：ベースフイルム （２）：離型剤層 （３）：マット化保護樹脂層 （４）：金属蒸着層 （５）：接着剤層 （６）：無機物の薄膜FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the basic structure of the matte thermal transfer medium of the present invention. (Signs in the drawings) (1): Base film (2): Release agent layer (3): Matting protective resin layer (4): Metal deposition layer (5): Adhesive layer (6): Inorganic thin film
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Claims (2)
離型剤層を介して、少なくとも保護樹脂塗膜層、金属蒸
着層、接着剤層を順次形成した感熱転写媒体であって、
前記保護樹脂塗膜層がマット剤によりマット化されてお
り、前記ベースフィルムのサーマルヘッドが当接する他
方の面上に無機物の薄膜を形成したことを特徴とする艶
消し感熱転写媒体。1. A thermal transfer medium having at least a protective resin coating layer, a metal deposition layer, and an adhesive layer sequentially formed on one surface of a base film directly or via a release agent layer,
A matte heat-sensitive transfer medium, wherein the protective resin coating layer is matted with a matting agent, and an inorganic thin film is formed on the other surface of the base film which is in contact with the thermal head.
炭化物、炭素および金属よりなる群から選ばれた、厚さ
が６〜100nmの薄膜であることを特徴とする特許請求の
範囲第１項記載の艶消し感熱転写媒体。2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the inorganic thin film comprises an oxide, a nitride,
2. A matte thermal transfer medium according to claim 1, wherein the medium is a thin film having a thickness of 6 to 100 nm selected from the group consisting of carbide, carbon and metal.
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| JP61208722A JP2592805B2 (en) | 1986-09-04 | 1986-09-04 | Matte thermal transfer media |
| US07/085,190 US4892602A (en) | 1986-08-19 | 1987-08-14 | Heat-sensitive transfer medium |
| DE8787111850T DE3777912D1 (en) | 1986-08-19 | 1987-08-15 | HEAT SENSITIVE TRANSFER MATERIAL. |
| EP87111850A EP0257499B2 (en) | 1986-08-19 | 1987-08-15 | Heat-sensitive transfer medium |
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| JP61208722A JP2592805B2 (en) | 1986-09-04 | 1986-09-04 | Matte thermal transfer media |
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